Diabetes Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including referral to VA’s Director of Compensation and Pension service for consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) and no showing of a direct or presumptive link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, CAD and old myocardial infarction are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. The Board grants service connection for these conditions. Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's CAD and old myocardial infarction due to herbicide exposure. However, service connection for gastrointestinal disability, skin cancer, and respiratory disability remains pending as further medical examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions alone did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 9, 2015. His TDIU claim was denied as his disabilities were at 60% combined and did not meet the regulatory threshold for total disability rating.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in service, as the disease manifests at a 10% level or more.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent from May 15, 1998 to May 13, 1999. The rating for the period prior to May 14, 1999 is denied and a higher rating after that date is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance or due to being housebound was denied. The Board has decided the case should be remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding his functional limitations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and kidney disability, finding that the conditions were not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral neuropathy of the feet, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient medical evidence to link these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and painful residual scar, pilonidal cyst, status post excision was denied. The Veteran also appealed for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, which was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the disease did not manifest within a year after service. The Board also found that his diabetes was not caused by VA treatment or failure to diagnose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and heart transplant are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicide agents in Thailand during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asthma, a heart disability, basal cell carcinoma, and diabetes mellitus (DM) II due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide updated private treatment records or submit them himself. Additionally, the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service needs to be determined.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Type II diabetes mellitus and its complications, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II due to service-connected hypertension. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis based on exposure to flammable liquids during military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection prior to November 30, 2016 were denied as there was no indication of a claim being filed before that date.,The Veteran's SMC for loss of use of creative organ is based on his diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction. As such, the earlier effective date claim for this benefit was denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, arthritis (also claimed as legs-both, right hip bad, painful), gout, bilateral eye viruses, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine disability, prostate cancer, residuals of asbestos exposure (including sinus and respiratory problems), lung cancer, and sinusitis. However, these claims were denied on the merits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and any acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety disorder, due to incomplete/inaccurate factual premises regarding the Veteran's claimed active duty service in Vietnam. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and neuropathies were denied as the evidence did not support a link to his active service or herbicide exposure.